A Huge Win for and Roger and Roger, the award-winning point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel from TearyHand Studio and publisher Kodansha Creators’ Lab, claimed top honors at the 2026 Taipei Game Show Indie Game Awards. The game secured both the coveted Grand Prix and Best Audio awards, marking a major milestone for Japanese indie development. With

Make Some Friends in Coral Social Club Indie studio Embers has unveiled Coral Social Club, a laid-back, multiplayer-first underwater hangout designed around friendship, self-expression, and a little bit of musical magic. Set in a colorful and surreal ocean world, the game invites players to slow down, connect, and enjoy spending time beneath the waves. In

Join the Action in Maid of Salvation Independent studio ORANGE POPCORN has released Maid of Salvation today on the Nintendo Switch via the eShop. The action title also remains available on Steam, where players can pre-order the full game and try a downloadable demo. Maid of Salvation blends fluid, rhythm-driven combat with focused exploration, pushing

Exciting News for Tomb Raider Fans The original Tomb Raider launched in 1996 and quickly made Lara Croft one of gaming’s most recognizable and influential heroines. Over the decades, the franchise has expanded far beyond its debut. It has inspired multiple sequels, blockbuster films, animated series, and a lasting cultural legacy. In 2026, Crystal Dynamics

Research conducted by Australian web3 research firm Protocol Theory and crypto news outlet CoinDesk has found 25% of internet-connected adults in APAC own cryptocurrency. Protocol Theory founder and CEO, Jonathan Inglis, told the Tapping into Crypto podcast that the remaining 75% of potential crypto owners are reluctant to invest due to fears around volatility and

HYPE jumped 58% to $33, hitting an eight-week high after over $32 million in short positions were liquidated amid surging platform activity. Commodities are driving record volume, with silver and gold perpetuals pushing HIP-3 open interest to a new $935 million peak. HIP-3 is decentralising market creation, allowing independent teams to launch competing exchanges. Hyperliquid’s

The Federal Court fined BPS Financial $14 million for unlicensed financial services activity and misleading statements linked to Qoin Wallet. The misconduct occurred between 2020 and 2023 and was compounded by compliance failures and senior management involvement. ASIC said the ruling sends a strong deterrent message to crypto providers operating in Australia. The Federal Court

Ripple has launched Ripple Treasury, combining GTreasury’s cash management software with blockchain and stablecoin settlement infrastructure. The platform aims to reduce payment delays, improve liquidity visibility, and simplify treasury operations through a single system. The launch is part of a broader move towards hybrid treasury models blending traditional finance with digital assets. Ripple has launched

Robinhood CEO claims tokenisation prevents trading halts by allowing instant blockchain settlement, avoiding the collateral crises that caused the 2021 GameStop freeze. Current T+1 settlement remains too slow for 24/7 markets; tokenised shares enable real-time clearing, 24/7 trading, and native fractionalisation. The firm is pushing for US regulatory reform via the CLARITY Act to expand

Synopsis Budget Expectations 2026: India's defence industry is at a pivotal moment, shifting from basic indigenization to strategic industrial depth. With a projected 20% budget increase and procurement reforms, the nation is poised for significant growth in manufacturing, co-development, and domestic capability creation. This positions India as a key global defence partner, accelerating its journey

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday rejected the bail applications of the three Delhi riots larger conspiracy case accused - Salim Malik, Athar Khan and former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing the bail applications of the accused and denied them bail. The trio had filed their bail applications

The Indian rupee hit ‍a record low against the dollar on Thursday, pressured by dollar demand linked to the maturity ⁠of non-deliverable forward positions and corporate hedging, while the central bank likely intervened to hold it above the psychologically significant 92 level. The rupee ended the session at 91.9550 per ‌dollar, down 0.2% ‌from its

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has already scheduled its T20 World Cup squad to depart for Colombo early on February 2, virtually ruling out any possibility of boycotting either the tournament or the marquee clash against India on February 15, sources close to the board said on Thursday. "The PCB has already made travel arrangements

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas including the one filed by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi concluded the final hearing after a battery of

The secretary of state’s remarks come as Washington reportedly eyes strikes on nuclear sites and officials in the Islamic Republic The US could strike Iran “preemptively,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, while acknowledging that any attempt at regime change would prove difficult. His comments come as US President Donald Trump has stepped up

Several suspected militants were reportedly killed in the incident at a site about six miles from the presidential palace Gunfire and explosions were heard near Niger’s main international airport in the capital of Niamey early on Thursday, with RT sources reporting that at least ten suspected militants were killed in the attack. Diori Hamani Airport